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quote: Originally posted by Red guy in a blue state:
Also: 2 stroke penalty for ringing cell phone on golf course. Cell phone going off during a round is automatic loss of hole (for betting purposes) in our group. If you can't leave it in the car, you shouldn't be out there.
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| Posts: 13399 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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This is what I always do. When I am about to have dinner with a friend (especially one I am not that close with), I pull the cell phone out of my pocket and say aloud "Let me be sure I put my ringer to silent because I wouldn't want to disrupt us." I don't wait nor expect a response but it is a clear indication that if he were to answer his phone during dinner then I would consider him as being "disruptive" now that I have used that word.
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quote: Originally posted by mneeley490:
Mine stays on vibrate at all times.
Ditto. Mine is on vibrate at all times. |
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| Posts: 2122 | Location: Tampa, FL | Registered: Jan 27, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Ozarks21:
A few observations...
Cell phone etiquette is sorely lacking throughout our society. Restaurants are just the tip of the iceburg.
I've known intelligent, well-bred men to take calls during, board meetings and even during depositions. It is usually the older guys who grew up scrambling for the phone in an age when phone calls were for serious business only. They can't break the habit.
A few proposed rules of courtesy:
1. Set your freakin' phone to vibrate indoors - restaurants, office buildings, retail establishments, etc.
2. Enough with the cutesy ringtones! The one that sounds like an old fashioned telephone ringing works fine.
3. Do not, except in serious circumstances (i.e. wife is expected to go into labor any minute) interrupt a face to face conversation for a phone call. Hit the red button and call the person back when you are not talking to someone else. Are you really that rude?
4. If you MUST take a call in a public place, speak quietly. If the call is likely to last more than 20 seconds, begin moving to a private place.
5. Get rid of the mic and ear piece. You look ridiculous, and the person on the other end can't hear you worth a damn.
6. Please learn to use the text/email functions. You would be amazed at the amount of inane conversation that can be avoided while still getting business done remotely.
In answer to the question presented in the OP, lunch places should ask that people put the phones on vibrate. Dinner places should request that people refrain from having phone conversations at the table. It is an ambience killer.
Should probably add one: 7. Under no circumstances should you take a call while in a public restroom. I mean, come on, while I'm reading the paper..I really don't need to hear that your Aunt Helen is hosting dinner on Friday. |
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| Posts: 2122 | Location: Tampa, FL | Registered: Jan 27, 2005 | |
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What wine is Aunt Helen going to be opening?
Just one more sip.
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quote: Originally posted by Board-O:
What wine is Aunt Helen going to be opening?
The guy mentioned Lambrusco in a few sentences...since I was only hearing one side of the conversation. |
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| Posts: 2122 | Location: Tampa, FL | Registered: Jan 27, 2005 | |
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I walked into a public retroom once and there was a guy having a conversation in the stall... seated! Very unsettling.
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| Posts: 244 | Location: Missouri | Registered: Sep 05, 2007 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Ozarks21:
I walked into a public retroom once and there was a guy having a conversation in the stall... seated! Very unsettling.
This happened once to my buddy and I. We walked in and as soon as we heard a conversation going, my buddy yells, "Police! BOTH of you pull up your pants and come out of the stall now!" I think that put an end to his call. 
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| Posts: 3692 | Location: Everett, WA | Registered: Mar 08, 2002 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Ozarks21:
I walked into a public retroom once and there was a guy having a conversation in the stall... seated! Very unsettling.
Happens in our office building all the time! You hear the phone ring, and some guy always answers it. I just wonder what they say if the " What are you doing" question comes up? |
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| Posts: 13399 | Location: Dallas TX. | Registered: Feb 21, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by wine+art: quote: Originally posted by Ozarks21:
I walked into a public retroom once and there was a guy having a conversation in the stall... seated! Very unsettling.
Happens in our office building all the time! You hear the phone ring, and some guy always answers it. I just wonder what they say if the " What are you doing" question comes up?
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quote: Originally posted by spo: quote: Originally posted by sprnplr: quote: Originally posted by spo:
So what do you think about restaurants that make this request.
I have to admit, people can be obnoxious on their cell phones...
On the other hand, does anyone really like being told they cannot do something?
I am interested to see how people feel about this.
Which is more important, your 'right' to answer your phone in the middle of the restaurant thereby bothering other paying customers, or my right to not be bothered by you.
I was not really looking for rhetorical questions. I want to see where people stand on this.
To answer your original question, I have no problem at all with restaurants asking patrons to be polite and respect the fact that there are other diners there. Unless you have a very good reason to have your phone on, such as being on call for some reason or you want the babysitter to be able to call you in an emergency, you should turn it off when in a restaurant. That way you can enjoy your meal uninterrupted. If you have to have it on, put it on vibrate and go into the foyer/outside/etc. to answer it. In general, I am not a fan of cell phones at all. I love the convenience, but tend to have mine turned off most of the time. It is only on when I want people to be able to get a hold of me. Therefore, since my son is in college now, I haven't had to have it on while dining in a long, long time.
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| Posts: 2242 | Location: Silver Spring MD (Near DC) | Registered: Nov 13, 2001 | |
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Variation: Friday night we went out to dinner. My wife's friend brought her cellphone, which was on, and rang as we were looking over the menus. It was her sister, just calling to chat. So what do you do when it is a moron at your own table who thinks of herself as so damn important that she must have a cellphone on? Trust me--she is quite unimportant.
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| Posts: 4207 | Location: Baltimore, MD | Registered: Feb 04, 2003 | |
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I usually leave my phone in the car whether going in a restaurant or visiting a client. On a time that I did not, the phone rang while I was talking with a client. We continued talking and after our business was finished, he thanked me for not answering the phone as he said that all too often, people stop a conversation to answer the phone.
Just rude to interrupt a personal conversation for a phone call. I would extend this to texting and any other form of communication. Reverse the situation and you would not be inpressed with your client, date, companion, etc. True emergencies excluded.
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There is a switch for viabrate on these things. You will get a buzz, and not bother anyone with a ring. As for talking on it - shame. Take it outside.
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| Posts: 2783 | Location: Palm Beach Gardens FL | Registered: Nov 05, 2001 | |
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quote: Originally posted by irwin:
Variation:
Friday night we went out to dinner. My wife's friend brought her cellphone, which was on, and rang as we were looking over the menus. It was her sister, just calling to chat.
So what do you do when it is a moron at your own table who thinks of herself as so damn important that she must have a cellphone on? Trust me--she is quite unimportant.
Of course, it's easier if your wife agrees with you. Otherwise speaking up about this would be catastrophic! Maybe if everyone at the table simultaneously stared at her, she'd get the hint? I hate cell phones, except when I need mine for emergencies. Mine is never turned on. I'm just not important enough that anyone would need to reach me when I'm not home.
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| Posts: 361 | Location: Edmonton | Registered: Jul 15, 2008 | |
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I carry my cell phone in my front pants pocket. It's ALWAYS on vibrate. I even try to sell my phone # to mailing/call/spam lists so that I can get even more calls.
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quote: Originally posted by Maverick:
I carry my cell phone in my front pants pocket. It's ALWAYS on vibrate. I even try to sell my phone # to mailing/call/spam lists so that I can get even more calls.
A second cell phone is the answer. Speed dial...mmmmm. |
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| Posts: 1749 | Location: San Diego, CA | Registered: Nov 19, 2005 | |
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quote: Originally posted by duck833:
I put mine on vibrate, just leave in my pocket. When I feel the buzz on my privates I just check who it is, if I need to take it I leave the room and take care of business.
This concept seems simple enough. Just takes a little thought.. I use mine for work when I am oncall, no worries taking it outside to do my business. |
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| Posts: 449 | Location: San Diego | Registered: Apr 12, 2007 | |
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We don't have this issue in my restaurant, we don't get cell reception unless you are in the middle of the parking lot!
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| Posts: 200 | Location: Sierra Nevada mountains | Registered: Nov 12, 2008 | |
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Resturants should have cell phone blocker system installed. This knocks out all reception. Have tried it a few places and it works.
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| Posts: 2783 | Location: Palm Beach Gardens FL | Registered: Nov 05, 2001 | |
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quote: Originally posted by FL Wino Spouse:
Resturants should have cell phone blocker system installed. This knocks out all reception.
Excellent! The US Army could put Humvees outside of major restaurants. They can attach a gizmo to the unit that knocks out cell phone signals. And, if anybody protests, they can always light them up with the .50 cal. That'd show 'em!
-IB
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| Posts: 6146 | Location: Naptown | Registered: Nov 24, 2006 | |
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Obviously the zero is one of the loud cell phone addicts one encounters far too often.
Just one more sip.
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You don't call, you don't write! Just when I thought your man-crush had moved over to Icewino, there you are! I want dinner first damnit!
-IB
"Wine only turns into alcohol if you let it sit."---Lindsay Bluth
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| Posts: 6146 | Location: Naptown | Registered: Nov 24, 2006 | |
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